RE: Roar! (electric fans)

From: mkarl@airmail.net
Date: Mon Jul 07 1997 - 12:32:27 EDT


At 08:19 PM 7/6/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Karl,
>
> Which fan did you add first? Basic physics will imply that you'll only
>get the airflow from the biggest fan, since it is an open environment, not
>a compression chamber. Also, under what conditions did you notice the vast
>temperature drop? At highway speeds, neither fan is doing much, and around
>town, the front 1800 CFM fan is probably doing the majority of work.
>
>Pat Buthmann
>
>Again! I frist put in the 2200CFM duel fan from Flen-a-lite made for a
viper.this was in the summer of 95.the first day I was stuck in stop & go
traffic on a HOT 105+ day the tenp gauge reach the high normal line. I had to
stop and let the engine cool for about 20 mins.I added the 2nd fan a couple
of weeks later.Now in the same conditions the gauge will only get up to
the middle straight up position.The performance gains where great.I do not
remember what the mph increace was in the 1/4.

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